disaster relief

The USDA is opening the signup period for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program for farmers and ranchers.

Farm operations in Oregon have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires.  To help, the NRCS-Oregon technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these wildfire events.   A total of $2 million of FY24 funds have newly been made available to support producers in wildfire recovery. Producer...

warmer than expected weather compressed the harvest season, resulting in a lot of fruit being left on trees.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week his agency is planning for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance.  USDA will soon roll out phase two of the Emergency Relief Program as well as the new Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program.  Th...

The Ag Retailers Association is expressing concerns regarding the potential lack of planting, and its impact on retailers.  The supplemental disaster relief passed by Congress may have “unintended consequences” in harming retailers, the association explained in a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue.  The associatio...

On Monday the House passed a $19 billion disaster aid package, sending the legislation to President Trump for his signature.  RJ Karney, American Farm Bureau Federation congressional relations director, said this assistance is sorely needed by farmers and ranchers across the country.  ...

On Monday, the House of Representatives passed the Congressional Disaster Relief Package, which means $19 billion will be available for producers impacted by floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.  Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue was pleased with the passage.  ...

Congress will try again this week to pass a long-delayed disaster aid package for farmers hit by Midwest floods, as well as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and drought.  The third-try could be ‘the charm,’ as the Senate makes its latest bid.  American Farm ...

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote on disaster relief next week, right before the lawmakers leave town for Memorial Day. He’s hopeful that the Senate will vote on legislation that the president is willing to sign. Whil...

The White House and Congress are still trying to come to an agreement on disaster aid months after hurricanes and wildfires hit the country hard in many areas. Politico said one Georgia Republican is fed up. Representative Austin Scott said the White House is undercutting its pledge to farmers...